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It's really sad when you're punched in the face for what you write. It's sadder when others join the bandwagon of hate--others who are obsessive secret readers of Perez. There was an alleged scuffle between Perez Hilton and will.i.am last night. What happened to him borders on being a hate crime. I’m completely on Perez’s side, though understand why he can be polarizing. He’s very powerful, smarter than most and complex. Celebrities should be able to take what’s written about them unless it’s libelous and then you hit that person where he lives by taking all his money. Why does no one beat up Cindy Adams, Joan Rivers, Kathy Griffin, Liz Smith, who have also spewed venom over the years? In addition to dishing dirt, Perez has discovered a lot of talent in the music industry, given much attention to charitable causes and sheds light on Hollywood hypocrisy (which he knows he's contributing to). His attention keeps celebrities afloat, even if they have huge penises drawn next to their mouths. Like Simon Cowell, he exposes the ugly truth. Who beats up Simon? No one. If you hate Perez, the best thing is to ignore him. Don’t punch him in the face. Or as will.i.am allegedly did, get your manager to punch him in the face. If you want to punch someone in the face, punch California for not letting gays marry, whoever rigged the election in Iran, religious leaders who condemn you for who you are, or all the sports figures who take steroids and ruin the game. Don’t punch a mouthy gossip queen. Remember, he's the one who brought Miss California's beliefs to light (although she has a right to her opinion, too, even though she's just wrong!).